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Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-12
THE FIRE RECORD.
Extensive Chemical Works Destroyed
An Oil Rlnzc.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-The extensive es-
tablishment of James Weyth & Brother,
manufacturing chemists at Nos. 14l2 and
14l6 Walnut street, burned yesterday. The
building was completely gutted and the loss
is estimated at $500,000. 1t was insured for
over $500, 900. The fire created the greatest
excitement IN the neghborhoUd. Families
hastily packed up their most valuable pos
sessions and moved to safer quarters. The
guests of the Hotel Stratford were alarmed
and many Of them moved out The theory
generally advanced is that two combustibe
chemicals came in contact and started
u fire, which spread rapidly through the eel
lar. During the progress Of the fire the cen
tral portion of the double building fell, bury
ing several firemen. George Showers was
taken out dead and Abraham Savery ana
William Buzzard were injured, the latter
quite seriously.
The loss on the annex 70 the Hotel STRAIT
ford which was partly damaged, will be
about 500 0OJ covered with Insurance.
New York, Feb. IA fire broke out in
the Standard Oil company's works at Con-
stable Hook, n. j., last night, and the main
buildings and tank burned for several hours
Kill-Von-Kull, and the lower part of New
York bay were highly illuminated. Attempts
to quench the flames on the part of the fire
men proved futile. The loss Is estimated at
between $50, 600 and S!5, ,O0J
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-12
a THOROUGHLY BAD MAN.
Spy LIE Caron's Course During the
Missouri Pacific Strike.

SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. H. SPECIAL Tele
gram to THE BEE. lie Caron, alias Beach,
the informer now tesuifying against Parnell
in London, tried TO distinguish himself in
this country three years ago during the
great strike on the Missouri Pacific railroad.
General Master Workman Powderly of the
Knights of Labor said in regard to him: II
have no personal acquaintance with him,
am glad to say but l have good reason to
know he is an INSCRIPTIONS, dangerous man.
During the strike on the Missouri Pacific
railroad three years ago ] received a commu-
nication from lie Caron in which he found
fault with the peaceable methods of the men
along the line of that railway. In
that communication lie stated that
pany was by employing force and
striking at the pocket through wholesale de-
struction Of the property. He expressed a
desire to become acquainted with men whom
he could trust along the line of the Missouri
Pacific railroad and who belonged to the
knights of Labor, in order that he might eX-
plain to them the use of certain explosive
which he claimed to be master of. He as
sured me in his letter that if ] would give
him the namese of good, reliable knights of
Labor he would put himself in communica-
tion with thcm and If they would be guided
by his advice the company could be crippled
in twcnty-four hours by blowing up certain
bridges and culyerts along the road | took
no particular notice OF the communication
further than to file it away. | regarded the
writer as a crank, but l took precaution TO
warn our men against him.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-12
The Death Record.

New YoRK, Feb. IA clblcgram to the
Catholic News Of this city announces the
death of Cardinal John Baptistc Pitra, who
was second in rank in the sacred college.
He was made cardinal March l6 1863, and
was one of the six suffragan bishops of the
Roman pOntiff.
WAsHIN NGToN, Feb l.-Colonel Henry }:
Hunt tretired), governor of the soldiers,
home in the District of Columbia, died this
morning of complication of diseases. He
was in his siXty-fourth year,
Colonel Hunt fought through the Mexican
war aud was twice promoted for gallantry.
He was promoted to major on May IA, 1861
and commanded the artillery on the extreme
left at the battle Of Bull Run. After sue
cessive promotion, he was appointed chief of
artillery of the army of the Potomac, and on
July g. 1861, was brcvetcd major general of
volunteers for faithful and highly mertor-
ious services.n At Gettysburg it was Gen
eral Hunt who concentrated the artillery fire
upo Picketts famous division and almost an
initiated it. He was retired as a colonel in
1883 and appointed governor Of the National
Soldiers home, IN this city.
The navy department is informed that
Rear Admiral Chandler, commanding the
Asiatc station, died at Hong Kong yesterday
from an attack of apODlexy.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-12
THE TASK COMPLETED.
Harrison SAID TO Have Salected All
the Mcmbers of His Cnbinet.


the Members OF His Cabinet.
INpIANAroLIs, Feb, 11.-There is reason to
believe that the prcSident,elcct has about
concluded the task Of selecting his cabinet.
Whether or not all the favored eight
have received their formal invitation
is not known, but that he is
now putting the finishing touches
upon the cabinet and turning his attention
more especially to his inaugural address is
the opinion of his most intimate friends.
Mrs Harrison continues TO receive large
number cf letters. AS many as twenty-five
came to her this morning, the majority asking
her to intercede with the general to secure
accorpancc with the rule adopted by her
shortly after the generals election, she con-
signs all letters of an Office seeking char
acter to the waste basket.
General Harrison's visitors to-day were
from widely different scctions-Massachu-
setts, Washington Territory, and New Mex
leo being represented. Dclcgate-elec John w.
Allen, of Walla Walla. Washington Territory,
spoke urgently on behalf of his people for
with Dakota and others, stating that the
people were united and anxious for state
hood. James a, Spradlng, Of Santa Fe,
N NJ, managing editor of the New Mcxi-
can, called to advocate General Powell Clay
ton for place in the cabinet.
Spradling is an earnest advocate of state
hood for New Mexico, and vigorously repels
the charge that the people Of that territory
are not prepared and able to successfully as
sumo an independent government The
statement widely published that the official
records of the legislature and courts are
kept in the Spanish language only, he de-
Cares is Il falSehoOd.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-12
TRIED IT AGAIN AND LOST.
A Burlington Financier Monkeys
With the Buzz Saw.
CLEANED OUT BY euNco MEN.
Luke Palmer Sacrifices 1000 on the
Altar Of Guilibility The Brown
Murder Trinl-Othcr
Iowa News.


BURLINGTON, Ia, Feb. Ill Especial Teo-
gram to TuE DEE, Luke Palmer, sr., for
fifty years a resident of Burlington, worth
about $3.50, OOo aud roputcd to be one of the
shrcwdcst fnancicrs in Iowa, fell u victim
to bunco men on Saturday to the
tune of 5000. The particulars have,
until this morning, been guarded
closely The game employed was
but slight variation Of the first bunco game
on record. The men who played it were j.
f.. Conuor, known the country over as
dyed Reddy Connor,n because of his fiery
hued mustache, and G.. w. Kelly, alias big
Nose Kcly,n and third pal.
The first pair are the same who worked
state 0S" for at TGpSs Knn Ssy ,hres
into town at 1880 Saturday. morning
and were at once spotted by an
otlicer and warned to leave. They ate
hasty dinner, spotted their victim, and
introduced him to II room where an alleged
Cincinnati publishing house was conducting
a lottery. Palmer was induced to play and
won $1,000 AS usual in such casos, he was
obliged to prove his financial responsibility
by producing the equivalent of the sum he
had won; so he stepped around To the First
National bank, drew 5000 and laid it ON the
green cloth. This reference was satisfac-
tory, and the old man, holding another
chance i'll the drawing, tried IL
again; this time, of course, losing.
He kicked as the dealer raked his lucre OFF
the board, but unavdilingly. Kelly, Connor
and their partner left town Mt 2:3O p. m, go
ing toward Peoria, but us, through the old
mans stupidity, he having bound himself to
keep silence until Monday in the hope of re-
covering the money, the SWindlcr have too
long start TO be easily captured.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-12

drinkers and Might've players, who seemed
TO be doing no one any injury, only enjoy
ing themselves as the stold Teuton is wont.
Alberts also handles whisky, but under the
pet names by which IL is known and called
throughout the town
Frank Of1lncr, the man tried and acquitted
in the district court at Omaha some months
ago of the charge of killing one Ryan az
South Omaha on the evening of July last,
is also in the business here. He calls his
place the Farmers Home. II is a cheap
boarding house, gambling den and saloon
combined.
There is another similar institution under
the Strong hotel, run by one Christopher
Eickles; then there is the Milwaukee ex-
change; Sam breckenridge, private resi-
dcnce with bar attachment, and two drug
stores, all of which handle the stuff openly
and in defiance of the law.
At the depot this morning saw n truck
load of beer kegs, ali full, billed to Joseph
Halter, Templeton, a little burg SIX miles
east of this place, and where, | am told,
about the same condition of things exist.
And such is iowa's Wanted prohibition
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-12
DISSATISFIED WITH FLOQUET.
The French Prcmier's Popularity at
Low Ebb.

lCoplriqh 1859 by Jdm,9 GDriIn Bcnist.1
PANS, Feb. Ill New York Herald Gable
Special to THE BEE. An examination
priority of the scrutin darrondissement con-
firms the views already expressed in the
Herald as to the weakness OF the cabinet.
Forty-six republicans voted against adopting
the opinion supported by Floquet, notwith
standing the fact that the president of the
main in Office if the result of the vote was
unfavorable. These forty y-six republicans,
with but few exceptions. belong to the radi-
cal party, and in the list appear such names
as those of Henry Maret, Camille
Pellatim and Miller. The radical
organs make no concealment of
their dissatisfaction at the attitude taken by
Floquet in Saturdays discussion. Camille
Pellatin, in an article IN La Justice,
whose political course is directed by Clemen.
ccau, ironically said that the cabinet ap-
pcared possessed of n suicidal monomania,
kari NJ. Sigismon Lacroix, in the Radical,
was not one whit more indulgent for Flo
quet, and the Langare dcplores the mistake
he committed. Floquet has incurred the dis
approval of those on whose support he has
right to count most, and has not had the
port of the moderate faction of the republi-
can party. The moderate republicans are
not feeling at all satisfied with him.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-12
JACK, THE RIPPER, CAPTURED.
The Whitcchapel Fiend Run Down
at Dundee.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE body of a woman
concealed in wooden chest, was discovered
to-day by the police of Dundee. The abdomen
was ripped open and the body otherwise
mutated. The chest was so small that tho
murderer had been compelled to squeeze tho
body into it. The husband of the woman
has been arrested on suspicion of being her
murderer
A despatch from Dundy says that the muir
dcrer of the woman whose mutated remains
were found in u chest there to-day, is w. II.
Bury husband of the victim. Bury was
resident of Whitechape, London, and his an
tecedents which have been traced suggest
that he is probably Jack, the Ripper" and
that he is subject to fits of murder mania.
A post mortem examination held on the
body of the victim proved that the woman
had first been stranged and her body had
then been mutilated, the abdomen being RIP
ped open, and the legs and arms twisted and
broken.
Bury says he left Whitechapel three weeks
ago. He refuses to say why he left there,
and acknowledges that he mad no business
requiring his attention in Dundee. He says
that he and his wife drank heavily last night
before retiring, and that he does not know
how he got to bed. Upon awakening he
found his wife lying on the floor with rope
around her neck Actuated by sudden
mad impulse, for which he cannot account,
he seized a knife and slashed the body
Upon reason returning he was alarmed and
hastily crushed the body into the chest
where it was found, thinking to fly and make
his escape. He found however, that he
could not leave his wife's remains, and he
finally resolved to inform tho police. The
theory of the police officials is that Bury's
wife knew the facts connecting him with the
East End atrocities, and that she took him to
Dundee in the hope OF preventing recur-
renee of the crimes,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-12
UNMERClf'UL DISASTER.
Apparently In the Wake OF the Ohio
Western Coal Company.

Western Coal Company.
CoLuMBus, O., Feb. 1.-THE failure of
Glidden IL Curtiss, of Boston, and the sub
sequent attachment of the Ohio Western
coal company, created considerable excite
ment and uneasincss in Hooking valley,
where the property of the company is To-
Gated. Saturday was pay day with the Ohio
Western, but the men received nothing.
Shutting down will throw about seven
hundred men out of employment and the
outlook for speedy adjustment of affairs is
not good
strange fatality has been connected
with the property out of which the Ohio
Western grew. James l.. Burkey, who
committed suicide IN IA st. Louis hotel, was
harassed to the last by the thoughts of the
fortunes he had lost among the Hook
ing hills. George Lee, who killed him
self In u New York MOTEL, was
haunted in his dying hour by the spectre of
ruin in the coal fields of Ohio Royal Nj.
Pulsifer, founder of the Boston Herald took
his own life some months ago, and though he
had many other business complications, he,
too, sought the tabled spot of gold that was
going to be buried at the foot of the western
rainbow. The Standard Coal aud Iron COM
pany, out of which the Ohio Western grew,
was a colossal affair with capital of sT5,-
600, 600 This is the company in which James
G. Blaine and Steve lIlkins were interested,
lively, and f. l.. Harper, president of the
late Fidelity bank of Cincinnati, had 500, ,OOO
1t is understood that these holders still have
their bonds.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Ohio Western
Coal and Iron company, by Chester Girls
void and George S. Thermain, its vice presi-
dent and secretary, respectively, made an as
signment today for the benefit of its cred
itors. Tho company is doing business IN
OHIO, and had an Office in this city, in Colum-
bus, o., and in Boston. There are no pref
erences. Bradstreet's reports that on April
%, 1857, the company was mot understood to
be earning its interest account as yet, and is
being nursed along by those holding its Sc
curities, which are largely owned by
banks and trust companies. Its future
depends on the disposition of its managers.
According to the company's annual report
on January 16 the liabilities We're $33 900, coo,
of which the bonded debt was 1888, 000, and
other debts, with collateral security, 500, 600.
The assets consist OF 1000 acres of coal land
in the Hooking valley, valued at S40O or $500
per acre; ABOUT 800 houses, three large
stores, 400 railroad cars, four miles of track,
three coal mines fully equipped, four fur
naces and large amount of miscellaneous
eQuipmcntSh
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-12

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 11.-[Special to THE
BEE Tho little village of Unadlla is in Il
furor of excitement over the discovery of
an artesian well that gives up salt water.
This thrifty village is located in Otoe
county, about twenty-five miles east of Lin
coin, and aside from this city is the only
place in the state that ever went wild over
the Idea of furnishing salt for the world. No
sooner had the discovery been made than
some enterprising citizens of the burg com
menced to cast about for evidences that the
well might be turned to practical account.
Prof Nicholson, of the state university, has
just analyzed bottle of the water and
states that it only contains about per cent
of salt, but that it is of q very pure quality.
1t is certain that if this is true the well will
not prove to be a profitable one, and that the
find will be as barren as the average coal
find in the state. The we'll is on the farm of
Charles Darman. 1t is $50 feet deep, and
quite 100 feet above the creek level.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-12
PRICE ON THEIR HEADS.
Lee Cling, Moy Dan and Lee Woo Ask
Protection From Highbindcrs.

KANSAS City, Feb. 1t.-[Speclal Telegram
to TnE BEE. There is "A serious trouble
brewing in this city between the Cinnamon,
that is daily growing more interesting, and
threatens tragic results. 1t started last
Friday, when Lee Cling was arrested on
charge of grand larceny. The warrant was
sworn out by Wah Lee, who, with Wah
Sing, run gambling dens under the guisc of
laundries, at 326 and 3!S West Fifth street
Wah Lee claimed that he had won 500 from
Lee Cling, and that the latter afterwards
grabbed the money and ran away. Lee
Gmg's story is that he was playing in Wah
Lees establishment and lost considerable
money there, and finally there was
500 of his money wagered
on the board against q similar amount be-
longing to the proprietor. Tie claims that at
this stage of the game he discovered that he
was being cheated and that he then took his
own money and withdrew. After Lee Ging's
arrest he was released on bond furnished by
Lee Noo and the case was set for trial to-
morrow morning. Lee Woo and Moy Dan
are friends of Lee Cling, and they determined
to cause Wah Lee and Wah Sing trouble
Friday night Moy Dan visited one of their
places and took part in the game. He had
deliberately decided to lose his money, and
marked silver dollar, which was lost al
most as soon as he laid it down. The
dollar went into the cash box,
kept by the proprietor, and Moy Dan then
quietly slipped out II went to the police
station, and as he talks good English ii did
not take him long to tell what was going on
at the places kept by Wah Lee and Wah
Sing. A raid was ordered, and twcntY-nne
players were captured besides the probri-
etors. The informer Nloy Dan, told the
officers TO be sure and get the cash box, and
his marked dollar, together with his tcsti-
mouy, would aid materially in convicting the
gamblers. The box was secured, and the
marked dollar will cut considerable figure
in the trial which takes place tomorrow.
To-day three very excited Cinnamon Wis
tied Chief Speers. They were Lee Cling,
Moy, Dan and Lee Woo. They wanted pro
lection from the chief, as they fear they will
be killed They said that Wah Lee and Wah
Sing had offered 81 800 for their three scalps
or 5000 for each of them killed. They
claim to be sure of this, aud they further
said that in response TO kilograms sent to
San Francisco, tighbndcrs are on the way
here from that city to kill them for the pre-
MUM offered. The chief referred them TO
the prosecuting attorney.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-12
A PRECAUTIONARY MEAS URE
Steps Taken to Protect American In

Steps Taken to Protect American In
terests in Panama.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-The senate in Sc
cret session, passed the following bill, to en-
able the president of the United States To
protect our interests in Panama:
Be it enacted, ETC., that there be and is
hereby appropriated out OF any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated the sum
of $3.50, 900 to enable the president to protect
the interests of the United States, and to
provide for the security of the persons and
property of the citizens eff the United States
at the isthmus of Panama in such manner as
he may deem eXpedicnt.
1t is learned that the committee on forei On
relations had received no news of any out
break at Panama but deeming it best to be
prepared for any that might occur, 1t had
decided to ask for the passage of the bill at
once as an independent measure, rather than
risk the delays and uncertainties attending
an amendment to the appropriation bill. The
troubles feared are such as are incident to
the discharge, in body, of laborers whose
means of gaining livelihood are thereby cut
off, and who, in their desperation and dis ,
trcss, may resort to violence and bloodshed.
1t is understood that it has been deemed
wise by the authorities of the United States,
Great Britain and other nations having large
numbers of their citizens employed on the
Panama canal to arrange for bringing them
home in case of a wholesale discharge, and
not to suffer them to remain on the isthmus
in destitution and want. To provide for this
the sum of $3.50, 600 was appropriated.
After n number OF appointments favorably
reported by the committees had been con-
tirmed, the question of moving the injunc-
tion of secrecy from the proceedings in con-
nection with the consideration of the British
extradition treaty was taken up. To this
there was considerable opposition. The mo-
ton finally prevailed and to morrow record
of proceedings covering a period of two OF
three years will be furnished to the press.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-12
A Break For Liberty,

LINCOLN, Neb. Feb, 1l.-[Special to The
BEE. AT o'clock yesterday morning,
Brooks, Williams and Waffle, three of the
toughs Of the cham gang, made break for
liberty, which came we'll nigh proving sue
ccssful all around, and did for one of them.
The three bloods have been kept chained to-
gether for the past two or three days, and
crowded into a 5X5 cell. 1t seems that this
did not suit their aesthetic tastes, and they
succeeded in prying the door from its hinges
with plow coulter When the hall door
was opened by one of the attaches Of the po-
lice station they made a concerted break and
gained the streets, one running east, one
running west and the other south. Police
men Pound Green and Pierson happened to
be at hand, gave chase and the two first
named officers caught their men. Persons
man was feet Of foot and escaped.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-12
Killed n Catholic Priest.

MEMPHIS, Feb. ll.-Father Ashfeld,
priest at st. Peters Catholic church of this
city, was stabbed to the heart this morning
by n crank named Will Reeves. The priest
had befrended Reeves having procured his
release from Jail. 1t seems that several
months ago Reeves, who is young man
well known about town, was confined in jail
on account of mental troubles. Father Ash
field visited him in Jail and was instru mental
in having him released after a short confiue-
ment. This morning at 6 o'clock Reeves
rang the bell of the house, and
when the door was opened he pushed
the porter aside and went direct to
Father Ashfeld's room. The porter thought
him drunk and ran TO the station house near
by for police officer When the two re-
turned they found Reeves sitting on the
floor caressing the head of the priest, who
was dead. 1t was evident that Reeves had
stabbed him while asleep, as the bed was
covered with blood. Three wounds, just
over the heart, were found, any one of which
would have been fatal The weapon used
vas an ordinary pocket knife. When asked
why he had committed the deed, Reeves: re-
piled, "God had told me TO do it.n
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-12
sNUBBED THE LEGISLATURE.
Governor Church, OF Dakota, Closes
Up His Office.

BISMARCK, OAK, Feb. lin his message
to the house of representatives Governor
Church attacked his predecessors bitterly,
and the legislature returned the attack with
equal warmth, and then postponed their final
answer till Monday to get it in better shape.
After sending in his message he closed up
his office, which is considered as direct
snub by the legislature then in session, and
could not be found by the officers of the
house. AS the message was considered very
insulting there has been much talk about
the matter. and indications of action looking
to his prompt removal by the incoming pres
ident are very pronounced 1t is held that
the closing Of his Office while the Legislature
was sitting is sufficient ground for asking for
immediate dismissal. Representative Jones
says he will offer resolution on Monday
asking President Harrison to remove Gov
ernor Church at 5 O'Clock on the afternoon
of March 1.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-12
Plunged Through the Ice.

DANvnLE, H., Feb. 1i.-[Special Tele-
gram 10 The BEE. During binding snow
storm yesterday, Charles Grimes and wife,
Jacob Grimes and wife, Dug Cole, Mrs Fan
ME Mcmahon and Miss Annie Lee, were
baptised and immersed in the Gutteredgest
branch, near this city, by Rev. Hodge, of
Cathn and Rev John Lee, of this city. A
large hole was cut through the ice for the
occasion. The converts were all very thinly
clad, and after the immersion they walked
shiverng in their wet garments TO their
homes. One Of the women carried two
months baby in her arms.