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Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
DAVITT STILL TALKING.
He Says Houston Knew the Parneli
Letters We're Eocpe ecies.

He Says Houston Knew the Parneli
Letters Were Forgeries.
LONDON, Oct. 25.-Mlchael Davitt resumed
his address before the Parnell commission
to-day. He said the landlord system in Ire
land should be abolished and the land vested
in the state. Eight-tenths of the money
which came from America for the support of
the Irish cause, he declared, came from Irish
workingmen and workingwomen Davitt,
continuing said that Houston, secretary of
the Loyal and Patriotic league, and his ac-
completes knew the letters alleged
to have been written by Parnell,
which were printed in the London Times,
were forgerles before Pigott took the wit
ness stand, and that it had come to his
(Davitt's) knowledge that Pigott had con-
fessed the fact prior to mis- testifying for the
Times.
On being interrupted by Chief Justice
Harmon, who would not accept the state
ment without evidence, Davltt replied that
the allegation would be again made and
proven later on,
Davitt proceeded to point out that Parnell
and not he founded the land league In
America. LIE Caron, he declared had failed
TO prove the assertion that the Clan-na Gael
managed Parnell's tour in America. No
money collected in America has ever been
intended to assist armed rebellion in Ire
land.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
DIRTY POLITICAL TRICK.
Another OF the Sharp Practices For
Which Chicago is Noted.


Which Chicago Is Noted.
CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-Special Telegram
to The BEE. American league circles in
the Twelfth ward were thrown into fever
of excitement to-day ever piece of political
intrigue perpetrated by their enemies.
1t has been understood all along that the
American league, or antiClan ma Gael So
ciety, has gained a supremacy in the Twelfth
ward which could be frustrated only by
scheme which would prevent them from
getting their forces to the primaries. The
league workers had assembled last night to
perfect arrangements for the primaries, and
every precinct lieutenant was on hand to re-
ceive circulars and tickets to be distributed
dressed envelopes were destined not to be
sent out. A boy had been sent from the
Bauer-Clarke Printing company with several
thousand tickets and circulars to be delivered
to the league meeting. He did not appear.
Mr.. Clarke was impatient. He sent out
people to search for the lad The boy could
not be found. He did not appear at the
printing Office this morning. 4 he suppose
tion is that the leagues enemies waylald the
boy and kept him from fulfilling his errand.
Not to be daunted, the league had the print
ers set to work, and by o'clock this morn
ing the tickets and circulars were replaced
and men were sent out to put them in the
voters hands before the primaries
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
Dakota Demands Fair Rates.

CHICAGO Oct. 49, Special Telegram to
THE BEE. I-Senator Frank Pettigrew, of
South Dakota, is in this city to-day. He is
here to have righted numerous alleged dis
ordinations against the merchants of his
state, and while holding out the olive branch
of peace in one hand, says that the railroad
laws of Iowa will be as peaches and cream
In comparison to those which will be enacted
by tho Legislature of South Dakota. Among
other things the senator said:
1--WE want to establish commercial cen
ter in the interior of our state and propose
20 have equitable rates to permit it. We are
now beng Disseminated against on all
hands. For instance, the sugar rate and
others are made up by taking the rate from
San Francisco TO ST. Paul, adding to u the
locals back to Sioux Falls, and then to the
interior point. Then the local rates from
Aberdeen, Watertown and Sioux Falls
TO tributary points are far higher per mile
than the rates on the same goods from st.
Paul. This is plain discrimination in favor
of st. Paul and against u.s."
The belicose senator added that IL the
railroads did not do the right thing the leg
islature of South Dakota would. He left for
Milwaukee tonight TO confer with the
officials OF the ST. Paul roads. Chairman
Walker, of the Interstate Commerce Rail
way association, referred the senator TO the
Trans Missouri association.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
SECURED BY NEW WORKERS..
The Washburn Mills in the Hands of
n Gotham Syndicate

MrNNEAPoLIs, Oct. 25.-The Northwestern
Miller announces to-day that New York
syndicate has positively secured control of
the c. c. Washburn milling plant now oper-
ated by the Washburn & Crosby company,
and that the bulk of the stock will be sold in
this country and the balance in England.
Vice President Washburn, of the G. G.
Washburn company, admitted this morning
that deal was pending, but said that it was
not in materially different shape than has
been the case for several months although
parties.
The Miller refers to the report received
from London that the deal to purchase the
mills OF @. A. PillsDury 81 Co. and the Wash
burn Mill company had fallen through be-
cause of the inability of the prospective buy
ers to securely guarantee the capital before
hand to the satisfaction of the owners,
within the time OF the option given.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
A Bookkeeper's Down fall.

BEAVER CREEK, Mimi, Oct 25-[Special
Telegram to TIE BEE. Joseph Shaver.
bookkeeper of the Crosby Lumber company
left Wednesday night for trip to Winnipeg.
An examination of his books to-day shows
that he is $4,000 or $1,000 short in his ac-
counts Three years ago he took charge of
the business of Crosby & Co. and it seems
fell in with gang OF bloods, whose time is
spent in gambling and riotous living.
Young Shaver from this time led fast life,
away beyond his income and in order to
keep up began to rob his employers. This
eliminated in his flight and the desertion of
his home. He was married last November
to an estlmable young lady of Luverne, who
is heartbroken over the downfall of her hus-
band. On the night of his departure Mrs
Shaver gave birth to child, and knew moth
ing of her husbands trouble until told. just
before his departure Shaver placed $50 in
the bird cage for his wife, and this Is all that
is left her.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
PosroFFIoE INSPECTORS.
The Treatment of Registered Matter
Discussed ut Length.

WASHINGTON, 25.-The conference division
of inspectors of the postonsce department
ended to-day. The object was general In
terchsnge of views upon a subject connected
with the betterment Of the service. The
treatment of registered matter was discussed
at length, and SYSTEM of consecutive en-
oorsements by all persons through
whose hands registered packages pass,
as an additional safeguard, was
adopted. No change was recon-
mended as to registered package envelopes,
although it was the opinion Of the inspectors
that there is great need OF an envelope which
can not be tampered with without showing
showing signs thereof The instructions to
inspectors were thoroughly revised ana a
large part of the time OF the conference was
devoted TO the discussion Of the means and
methods to be adopted in the detection Of
crime and the conviction oil persons violating
the postal law.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
STEAMBOAT INSPECTION.
Result of the Work Done by the De-
partment Last Year.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Inspector General
Dumont, Of the steamboat inspection service,
in his report to the secretary of the treasury
of the operations of the service during the
fiscal year ended June 30 last shows 6,I25
steamers were inspected. As compared with
the previous year this shows an increase of
800. The total number of accidents during
the year resulting in the loss of life was 80.
These accidents resulted in the death of 30I
persons, or 81 more than last year. OF those
lost 92 were passengers and 209 were officers
or employees of the steamers. In closing his
report he calls attention to the class of vcs-
sells using naptha gas as motive power and
asks that these be put in charge when navi-
gated of licensed pilot, because of the dan
gerous explosive power and highly inflam-
mabe nature of that gas.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
Grain Rate 20 BE Rcstored.

CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-TSpecial Telegram to
TIE BEE IA Grand Trunk official to-day
received word from New York that there
was every assurance of the raising Of the
grain rate to the old 25cent basis. A hint
had been received from the inter state COM
merce commission that 1t would no longer
stand the open opposition the present separ-
alton of rates offered to repeated decisions
of the commission. 1t will be remembered
that six months ago tho Baltimore s. Ohio
created panic among the eastern roads,
but after "a long contest the matter was ar
ranged by all lines except the Grand Trunk
company quoting q 20-cent corn rate and 25
cents on all other grain. The Grand Trunk
refused to oppose the interstate commerce
commission and returned to the 25cent
basis on all grain. The other lines had
heard nothing of the rumored raise, but all
expressed eagerness to have ii come. The
Grand Trunk official declared that rates
would be restored November 10 or 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
GLAD THAT HE ALLIED BOW MAN.
Chambers Creates u Sensation On
the Witness Stand.

Chambers Creates Sensation On
the Witness stand.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 25,--In the preliminary ex-
animation of Chambers for the killing of
Bowman to-day, two witnesses testified that
Bowman motoned as if to draw pistol be-
fore Chambers fired the fatal shot.
The event of the day was the testimony of
Chambers.
He SAID when Bowman and Garrett first
came to the house Bowman whispered to
him Chambers that he must have $1,000.
But haven't $780," responded Cham
bers.
"Then must levy on everything in sight"
said Bowman.
Chambers SAID If Bowman once entered
the house he would gut it without regard to
the rights or feelings of anybody. He,
Chambers, then brought out gun with the
intention of frightening them off the place.
After ordering Garrett away he told Bow
man he would give him three minutes to get
off, but he didn't move
HE never moved MUSCLE" said Cham
bers.
"Then saw him make motion with his
hand, and it occurred to me If did not shoot
him he would shoot me. / thought of the
Terry Field-Nagle affair, and of the quick
ness with which man could draw pistol
and shoot My finger was ON the trigger and
pulled it, and Bowman fell"
The prosecutor cross questioned Chambers
so closely in regard to his financial dealings
with Bowman that he lost his temper, and
the spectators were treated to quite sensa-
tion.
"You were afraid Bowman would kill
yous" asked the prosecutor.
"Yes,n replied Chambers.
"Whyl"
because he would do anything. He was
the - scoundrel ever knew"
AS he said this, Chambers leaned forward
in his chair and his face became lvId with
rage.
"Yes, SIR" he shouted hoarsely, "never
such -- scoundrel as Rowman lived,
and rejoice that killed him."
Chambers was held without bail to await
the action of the grand Jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
Nebraska and Iowa Pensions.

WASHINGTON, Oct 25. Especial Telegram
to THE BEE Pensions allowed Ne
braskans: Original invalid-John NJ Stowe,
Alex West. Increase-John L. Beggs, La
fayette Anderson, George Green. Reissue
Josiah Platt. Original widows, etc
Dinah, mother of Thomas Whittle
Pensions granted Iowans Original inva-
lid-Robert +. Archibald, James NJ. Ray,
William l.. Thompson. Restoration, reissue
and increase-John W. Beck. John Ward.
Relssue-Israel Pelkey, John Gray, Joshua
II. Swain, Thomas S. Applegate, Ezra ID.
Falker. Original widows, ,etc.-Nancy A,
widow Of William II. Barrows; Sarah E.,
widow of George Perkins; Ann, widow Of
Owen O'Mally.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
The Snuatters Must Go.

PIERRE, s. d., Oct. 25.-F'rom private ad-
vices two or three hundred squatters at Fort
Pierre, across the river from here, have
learned that the government intends TO drive
them off before opening the reservation and
that the lands on which they have located
will be taken by the Northwestern railway
for railroad purposes. Three German FAM
lilies who came from Paris, ILL.,, have been
founa by the Indian police TO be III a starving
condition. One death has occurred and others
are anticipated.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
THE DISCIPLES.
Last Day of the Three Conventions OF
the Church OF Christ

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 25.-The last day of the
three national conventions of the Church Of
Christ was occupied by the General Mission
airy association mostly in receiving and dis
missing reports of committees. Among the
recommendations of the committees con-
Cured IN by the conventions were; 70 ap-
point a committee of conference on union
with the Free Baptists; in favor of Co
operation with other societies in the publca-
tion of missionary paper; to tix the second
Lords day in January i'll each year as offer
ing day for the collection Of general
missionary fund, and the first Lords day in
December as children's offering day.
Des Moines. Ia, was selected as the place
for meeting next year. and II. w. Phillips,
of Newcastle, Pa, was elected president for
the ensuing year.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
Three OF the soalded Men Die.

[COpW1ght iSSJ bU Ldncs Gordon BenncI.l
LONDON, Oct 30 New York Herald
Cable-Special to The BEE. Three of
the unfortunate fremen who were landed at
Holyhead last night aud taken to the hos
pital, suffering from fearful scalds and
burns. died early this morning. The second
engineer and colored fremen, who were
badly scalded, are slightly better, but not
out of danger. The Cephalonia sailed from
Holyhead at o'clock this morning. the re-
pairs, which are expected to occupy the at
tention of the engineers for several days
being undertaken on the voyage to New
York. A verdict of death from scalding was
returned in the cases of the dead men at
Kelso police court to-day.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
A WRECK ON The MILWAUKEE,
Two Freight Trains Come Together
Near Mason City, Ia.
sUPRME COURT PROCEEDINGS
One Man Killed and Another Fatally
Injured by n Cave-in-Sixth An
nuai Convention of the
State Y. w. G. "A.
Another SIM a shup.

MASON CRY, Ia, Oct 25--TSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. IA very damaging col
lision occurred ON the Chicago, Milwaukee s.
st. Paul road between Garner and Britt last
night. John Scranton, engineer, was run
ming a freight west and Frank Newbowers,
engineer, was coming east on an extra. The
train going west was to stop at a switch
four mileswest of Clear Lake and wait for
the regular passenger and wild freight. In
some way the orders were misunderstood.
and about a mile west of the switch the two
f-eights met The engineers and hremen
jumped from their engines and were un-
injured. The two engines were very badly
wrecked and several freight cars were badly
iammed
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
NOT A FREIGHT WHEEL TURNED
The swiichmen Tie Up the Chicago !S
Grear Western.

CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-Not freight wheel
turned on the Chicago 81 Great Western
railway this morning, the strike of the
switchmen being still on. The strike IS the
outgrowth of an alleged arbitrary dismissal
of switchman last Thursday. The Chicago
& Great Western company does terminal
wofk here for the Wisconsin Central and the
ST. Paul and Kansas City lines, aud as con-
sequence of the strike the freight business
of those roads is being blockade.
Later-The strike is ended, at least tenn
porarily. An agreement was reached by
tion, the strikers meanwhile TO resume work
ana the obnoxious foreman to be suspended.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
Sent to Jail For "a Month.

ICopmiDht 1889 on James Gordon Bsuiett.i
LONDON, Oct. 25.-I New York Herald
Cable-Special to The BEE Robert Ruth
erford, alias Prince Rutherford, son of the
late Gypsy queen, Esther Faa, or Blythe,
and one of the claimants of the fortune left
by the Californian millionaire, Thomas
Blythe, was sent to Jail for month for
breach of the peace while intoxicated. Prince
Robert approached the carriage of General
Hood, of Stanrig, and swore at him and two
ln1iea
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
IMPORTANT PAPERS MISSING.
Longenecker Loses Documents on
Which Thousands Hang

"htcH ihousaHus haHS
CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-It is announced this
evening that important papers are missing
from the county attorney y'sSoffice upon which
the county was largely dependent to combat
the old "boodle'' claims aggregatiug $3.50, 000.,
The documents are supposed to have been
stolen
They are needed chiefly to fight the bills
OF Contractor Keeling, ex-Warden Varnell,
eX-Commissioner Frey and the American
Stone & Brick company
The last named claimant is now repre-
sented by Lawyer Furthmann, who was as
sistant states attorney when the papers
were turned over to the present incumbent
of the states attorneys office.
MIR. LongenecKer has no clue as to how the
papers disappeared. He said that unless the
missing documents are recovered it may re.
suit in the loss of many thousand dollars to
the county.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
Terrible Drouth in Minnesota.

c uFARIBAULT, Mimi, Oct. 25.-lSrecial Tele.
gram to The BEE. REPORTS from all over
this section OF country OF the terrible drouth
are pouring in, and unless rain and plenty of
II comes before winter sets in the effect will
be terrible. A great many wells are now
dry and many farmers in this vicinity haul
water six miles for watering cattle and for
household use. There Is a fear that the
Faribault waterworks will give out, which
will leave the city in helpless condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
The Supreme Court.

gram to The BEE. The supreme court
handed down the following opinions this
morning:
The state Of Iowa vs Andrew Severson,
appellant; Winnebago district; affirmed.
Elizabeth Moss, by her guardian, Mary
Tunisan, appellant, VS. Levi Moss and Re-
becca Moss; Muscatine district: affirmed.
David Hoffner, appellant, VS. b. s. Bram-
well Buchanan district reversed.
e. H. Yarger vs. the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul railway company, appellant;
Chickasaw district; affirmed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
Port Leyden Badly scorched.

WATERTowN, N. Y, Oct 25.-Much of the
business portion Of Port Ley len, Lewis
county, burned early this morning. The
Douglas house, opera house, eight stores,
postoffice and several dwellings were de-
stroyed. Fifteen families lost their homes
and much of their possessions, as the flames
spread so rapidly they had little time TO save
anything. The commercial travellers who
were spending the night at the hotel lost their
sample trunks, escaping with scant clothing
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
Navassa Riotcrs On Roord

BALTIMORE, Oct. 25.-The United States
steamer Galcna arrived this evening from
Navassa, bringing the leaders in the recent
riot. fThey were turned over to the federal
authorities here. The story told by the Off
the same as that already published One OF
them said, however that the white bosses
practlced great brutality on the negroes.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26

MINNEAPoLIS, Oct. 25.--When the inter-
national American excursionists reached
this city from st. Paul this morning they
were met by the reception committee and
they were welcomed by Mayor Babb in q
short address. After response by one Of
the delegates the visitors were placed in car
riages ana driven To the high school and
Washburn flour mills. They then had
luncheon at the West hotel
An elaborate reception was given the dele.
gates in the hotel this evening AT II o'clock
they started for Sioux City.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
The Death Record.

PARIS, Oct 25.-Emile Augier, the French
dramatist, is dead,
ELMIRA N. Y, Oct. 25.-Jeremlah Me-
CURE, ex-speaker of the assembly, died this
morning
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25.-7Joel Barlow, Of
Moorhead, well known iron manufacturer
and capitalist of this city, died this morning
aged seventy seven.
COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 25.-Prof Leo Les
quereux, the eminent botanlst and paleontol-
ogst is dead, aged eighty three.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
a BLOODY BATTLE EXPECTED.
Outlaw Howard in Possession OF Pine
VILE Court House.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 25.--A dispatch
from Pinevile says the forces of Wilson
Howard, the outlaw, worked a neat flank
movement on the forces of County Judge
Lewis yesterday. The latter party left the
court house III the morning to make an as
sault on Howard's camp. Howard's forces
moved around to their flank, got into town,
took possession of the court house and are
holding the town. Judge Lewis party Is
camped outside and ii is expected II will
make an effort to recapture the town, when
a bloody batte Is looked for.
Later--Reports received tonight say tho
outlaws did not capture the court house and
that Judge Lewis IS gaming recruits.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
Buried Nv a Cave-In.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Oct. 25. Especial Tele-
gram to The BEE. About noon to-day,
while workmen were engaged in cutting
road through Hill at University Place, the
embankment suddenly caved.in, burying two
men, Ole johnson and Ole Nelson. The
three remaining men escaped unhurt and
began at once trying to rescue their COM
rades When they were reached it was
found that johnson was already dead and
Nelson was frightfully and fatally mangled.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
The Enpineers,

DENVER, Oct. a5.-The locomotive engi-
neers to-day began the consideration of
various resolutions presented 10 the conven-
tion, forty IN number the most important of
which is one favoring federation. Only two
resolutions were acted on to day. AT this
rate the convention promises to be lengthy
one
IL Is learned tonight that A. II. Cayener,
OF Chicago, second grand assistant engineer
of the brotherhood, rendered his resignation
70 the convention to-day
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
Yesterdays CabinctyMe ct ting.

WASHINGTON, Oct est is said that the
principal topic of discussiou' at to-day's cab
met meeting was the method of treatment of
the leading issues of the day in the forth
coming reports to congress-.
Secretary Window remained after the
meeting and took luncheon with the pres
ident, which fact gavesrise to the report that
the tariff and financial politics of the admin
istration were under consideration.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
A pbaIanx or RepublIos.

COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 25.-In the course OF
a speech here tonight in the Ohio campaign
Senator Sherman said the next congress
would undoubtedly institute some action
tending toward the union of North, Central
and South America into solid phalanx Of
republics commercially and politically.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
Fierce Fight with IN Burglar.

son drew large sum Of money out of the
bank yesterday and when he retired last
night had 81 400 under his pillow.
During the night he was awakened by
burglar who grappled with him. A furious
struggle ensued during which revolver
was discharged, the bullet narrowly missing
Thompson. The thief finally broke away,
grabbed the money and escaped.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
They Fougnt For whisky.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. 25.- News Of another
fight in the mountains reached here TO- night,
this time from Tennessee. The fight was be-
tween band of Italian laborers and the
was killed and three others seriously
wounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
SCHOOL CHILDREN FIND A BOMB.
Two Fatally Injured and Eight In a
Serious Condition.

Serious Condition.
FRANKLIN, Pa, Oct. GA number Of
school children found bomb loaded with
dynamite near the school house OH the Gal
loway farm, near here, to-day.
While attempting to open it with knife,
IL exploded with terrible results
Two of the children named Fitzgerald and
Rogers are fatally hurt while eight others
are in IA serious condition.
The bomb is supposed TO have been made
by some one for the purpose of killing fish.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
ThesRoof FeIlIn.

GIRARD, o., Oct. 25-The roof Of the new
hot blast OF the Girard furnace fell in to-
day and number OF workmen were pre-
clpitated distance of twenty feet The
falling timbers broke the steam pine and the
escaping steam burned three men terribly,
producing probable fatal injuries. Four
others sustained bad cuts aud bruises.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-26
samoans Again al War.

SYDNEY, N. S. W., Oct. 25.-Advices re-
ceved from Apia under date of the 18th state
that battle is reported to have taken place
on the island of Savaii between the forces
of Malietoa and Tamasese. Three hundred
men were engaged on each side Several
were killed and number wounded. Which
party won the victory is not known.