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Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Crowds at a Picture Sale.

lCopnriaht 1859 bu James Gordon Bennett
LONDON, July l3.-[ New York Herald
Cable--Special to The BEE. There was an
immense attendance at Christie's picture
sale to-day. Dealers were largely repre-
sented. Notable among those present were
Doyle, Curator, of the Irish gallery Sir John
Robinson. National gallery, the Duke and
Duchess of Marlborough, Lord Charles
Beresford. Sir Arthur Birch, Sir John Pen
der, Lord Pawerscourt, Sir Julien Gold
smith and Sir Charles Tennant The first
to bring four figures was "View of the
Water Mill. 1t had figured in the Hamilton
collection. The Duke of Marlborough was
the purchaser at 200 guineas. Landscape
and Cattle" by Hobbein, was captured by
Agnew, London dealer, for 200 guineas
sensational sale, though not the largest,
was Millet's "Levanneur." Arnold, Il Paris
dealer, was the purchaser for 3,40O guineas
Seventeen pictures, part of the Seeretan col
lection, brought e27, 1924; 940,0OO was ex-
pected. The late Colonel McMurdo's collec-
tiou, by Italian, Flemish, Dutch and French
artists was also sold. The largest prices
prices were the death of Lucrecia,n by
Rembrandt, for $3.50 guineas; Laughing
Boy" by L. Duvincen, for l,67S guineas; IA
Lady," by F. Halls, for 1.6O0 guineas; LA
Vedette aud Lesmosauetaira," by Meis-
sonier, did not reach up to the set price and
was bought in. The total from the Nc
Murdo sale was g22, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14

10 that. Sir Wilfred Lawson is none the less
dangerous.
The new party has good stun in 1t. Glad
stone, imagine, would very much rather it
had not sprung into existence now.
The radicals, however, must look out for
squalls from the direction where they
thought they were the safest. For years
and years they have been harpiug upon the
millions saved BY the queen out Of the civil
list. That has been one of the sharpest ar
rows in the quiver. IL will be taken away
and broken up. The whole account Of the
sovereign will be submitted to the pubic, I
believe, by the queens express desire. 1t
will be conclusively shown that there has
been neither extravaganza nor boarding,
but that the public money has been
devoted strictly TO the purposes
for which 1t was intended, and that
the queen outruu her income and has been
generous TO her family. IL need scarcely be
pointed out to any sensible person that the
effect of these disclosures must be to the
discredit Of the radicel party and to produce
great reaction in favor Of the lady who
has been much villified and misreprcsented,
who is not less entitled to fair treatment and
justice because she happens to be sover-
cign. A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
The Sioux Commission.

HURON, S. Oak, July 13 Especial Tele-
gram to The BEE THE Sioux commission
and party, with press representatives wore
given big public reception by the city last
night and started for Cheyenne at 5 o'clock
this morning, agent McCheaney being here
to escort them. Governor Foster said they
had the utmost confidence that tho treaty
would be made success, and that any diff
fculties in sight could be overcome, as there
were secret influences ut work in their favor
which would become apparent later on.
Major Warner was emphatic in saying that
the reservation\has got to be opened this
year under this law. General Crook would
say nothing about the matter, only TO agree
with the rest. 1t was claimed that three
fourths have now signed, according 10 the
new census of the Indians,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
suit For a Valuable Horse.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 13.-lSpecial Tele
gram to The BEE.l-W H. Mccarthy, OF
Los Angeles, Cal, did not leave for Saginaw,
Mich, this evening, as no intended. On his
string is Sir Archie, who, on Tuesday after
noon, paced a mile in 2:l614, and is valued al
5000. Suit was filed against Mccarthy in
in the afternoon for the possession of the
horse by Frank Thurston The horse was
replevined and levied upon just as Mccarthy
was loading him on the cars for Saginaw
where he is booked for q race on Tuesday
Mr.. Thurston placed the horse in the hands
Of friend year ago, with instructions &c
sell him. Mccarthy bonght him for $1,000
and brought his record down to 1861
"Knapsack" says the money was paid tc
Thurston at the time of tho sale ana that
the latter is trying to get the horse back by
suit, because of his increased value, on the
plea that he did not authorize the sale.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
MESSAGE RATES.


Wanamnkcr Thinks the Government
fs Entitled to the Minimum Charge.
WASHINGTON, July l3.-Concerning the re-
port that he had made an order reducing the
rate on government messages from cent to
mill per word, the postmaster general says
that he had suggested this rate and that
some Of the companies objected to it. To
them he had written letter, which stated
among other things:
~ desire to say the rate proposed was
fixed upon information furnished this de-
partmeut that your company has been giving
rates TO various large corporations that are
in some instances as low as the figure now
proposed for the government service. With
notice of this fact could not be justified in
making for the government new contract
at higher rates than We're charged other
patrons, especially 80 in view OF the privi-
leges and benefits extended your company by
acts of congress. submit to your own sense
of right that the government is entitled to
the minimum rate
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Cunning County's Crooked Clerks.

WEST POINT, Neb,, July 13--lSpecial to
The BEE. THE investigation by an expert
accountant of the records of the
county clerks and the clerk of the
district court Of Cunning county, which was
inaugurated by tho board of supervisors In
Januarylast, eliminated in the report of the
expert to-day, and the result is great sur
PRISE to the taxpayers of the county The
report covers a period from 1879 to 1885, in
elusive, and includes the term OF William
Stenfer, 1879, 1880 and 1881, three years; r.
w. Ragoss, 1882 to 1885, inclusive, four
years; James w. Shearer, 1886 to 1887, two
years; Julius Thiele, 1888, one year. Tho re-
port of the expert shows shortages as fol-
lows: William Stenfer, s1,33S; F. W.
Ragoss. $4,73S; James w. Shear
er, 1880; Julius Thicle, s7S3;
making q total of S., ,1S9.
1t is said that considerable portion of the
shortage is caused from neglect of the
county clerks to make proper application for
clerks salary. The supervisors expect to
collect between 5000 and 50, 600 that was
wrongfully withheld. T.. w. Ragoss re-
moved to California shortly after his term
expired and took his ill-gotten gain with
him. The county board say they will take
immediate steps to collect the several
amounts, either from the principals or their
bondsmen. The developments have caused
great excitement and it Is the solo topic OF
conversation.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Two Horse.Thieves Sentenced.

BAssETT Neb.. July l3.--ISpecia, Tele-
gram to THE BEE The two horse thieves,
Runt Musfclt and Reene Waters, who wcrc
captured here the first part of this week,
have already learned that the way of the
transgressor is hard. After the preliminary
examination last Wednesday they were per-
suaded by their friends that the best thing
they could do would be to plead guilty TO tho
charge, which they accordingly done. Judge
Kinkaid was notified, and last evening he
arrived in Bassett, opened court and pro-
ceeded to give them their sentences. Waters
was sentenced to fourteen months
and Musfelt TO three years In
the penitentiary at hard labor. The
verdict gives general satisfaction and tho
people feel that justice has been done to tho
criminals, and that this will, in o measure,
put stop 10 horse stealing in this vicinity.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
THE JOHNSToWN FUNDS.
Citizens Formally Protest Against
Their MismnnaUemcnt

Citizens Formally Protest Against
Their Mismanagemcnt
JonNsTowN, July 13.--A large mass meet
ing Of citizens was held this afternoon to
protest against the manner in which the re-
lief fund is being distributed. Burgess Har-
rell in @ speech, said the people of the valley
should themselves be the disbursers of the
contributions as the state commission had
shown incapacity for the work. He urged
that the relief bc as speedily as pos
slble distributed in money directly to
the people for whose benefit it was donated
resolution was adopted that If the assertion
imputed to Governor Beaver, that Sl.5O0 600
has already been expended in Johnstown and
vicinity, has any foundation in fact it is the
strongest possible argument that the funds
have not been wisely disbursed. "Only
by gross extravaganza and carelessness
could such sum have been used
and the people have received no adequate
return. The disbursement of the fund di-
rectly will provide work for builders and
trade for merchants, will stimulate business.
restore confidence in the community, and
thus directly and indirectly help those for
whom the fund was intended The resolu-
tion closed with an appeal TO the custodlans
of the funds at Philadelphia, New York
Pittsburg and other localities to transmit
funds in their hands intended for the Cone
maugh valley sufferers direct to the local
finance committee to be distributed in cash
upon acquisitions of the board of inquiry.
An additional resolution was passed, re-
questing the state commission to furnish
an itemized statement of the expenditures
tn date
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
"STINKING SMUT"
"A New and Very DisagreeabIe Wheat
Dis Ease.

Disaas
1NDIANAPoLIs, Ind, July 13.-Horace E.
Stockbridge, director of the government
agricultural experiment station for Indiana
has been investigating a new wheat disease
that has appeared in certain sections of the
state, particularly in LAGRANGE county, and
which is probably affecting the wheat crop
over considerable area. The disease is a
fungus growth, known as "bunch" or
''stinking smut" on account of its strong
and disagrecable odor. 1t is only found in
America The wheat head on rlpening may
possess nearly its normal appearance, but on
shelling the grain Is found to be filed with
a black greasy powder, the result of the
growth of the fungus, which begins with the
very germination of the seeds and keeps
pace with the growth of the plant. Its ac-
tion is no more harmful than that of common
smut but its odor renders it more objection
able. IL is apt to occur SO 'abundantly in a
field as to render the crop well nigh worth
less. Seed wheat may be- freed from its
spores by being soaked in solution Of blue
vitrol (sulphate of copper) for twenty-six
hours; four ounces of sulphate to one gallon
of wafer .f
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Ono of LoyH.s Fools.

BUFFALO, Wyo., July 18.-[Special to THE
BEE. Julien Begel, Mexican in the en-
ploy of Chris Hepp, whose ranch is on Piney
creek, sixteen miles north of Buffalo, at
tempted suicide to-dayby shooting the lower
side of his face off with rifle. The wound
is most horrible one, the chin, one lower
jaw, the nose, portion of the tongue and
the front of the roof of the mouth having
been cut off as though removed with knife,
leaving the interior of the throat exposed to
view. In his. ante-mortem examination by
the coroner, Begel, who has retained con-
seriousness, signified that the deed has been
done Intentionally, and that he wanted to
die. His death is expected to occur shortly.
Disappointment in love prompted the act.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
DESTRUCTIVE STORM.
Several People Drowned and Much
Damage Done.

SusoUEHANNA, Pa, July ia violent and
destructive wind and rain storm visited this
place this afternoon, lasting an hour. Some
streets We're made lmpassable by the debris
Many cornfelds we're ruined. No lives were
lost.
PITTsBURG, N. Y, July 13.-A ter
rife hail, rain and wind storm
passed over Plattsburg and Burlington
(Vermont) and other places along Lake
Champlain this afternoon. In this city
wires and trees were Frustrated and mu uch
glass was broken by the hail. Farmers will
lose heavily on grain and fruit. Heavy
damages are reported from all along tho
lake.
BALTIMoRE, July ia cloudburst this
afternoon did considerable damage IN this
county. Herring run rose ten feet in Il few
minutes. North of the city two men stand
ing on q bridge were swept away and
drowned. Several other persons had mar
row escapes.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
A Reception t." Major Warner.

PIERRE, S d., July 13.-ISpecial Telegram
to The BEE. IA large public reception by
the local post was rendered to Major War
ner, commander of the G. A. r., who was in
this city last night as member OF the Sioux
commission He spoke at length, and said,
relative to the Milwaukee encampment, that
its success, compared TO former years, had
been made doubtful by reason of railroad
companies refusing to grant q reduction in
rates to delegates and visitors below one
half fare. Otherwise IL would have oeen the
largest in its history He advised comrades
to do their best towards making this years
encampment great success, and then attend
TO the railroads afterwards. The city of Mil
waukee had done its part, and Veterans must
now do theirs
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Blew Ont His Israins

BENKELMAN, Neb., July 13.-Peter Gay, a
prosperous farmer living near town, commit
ted suicide yesterday. He came to town
early in the day and sold bunch of cattle.
While in town he purchased u new breech-
loading shotgun, which weapon he used to
take his life. He was missed from the house
shortly after dinner and his wife went in
searcn or him, knowing that he was subject
to fits of temporary insanity. When found
he was lying on the floor in neighboring
barn with the entire top of his head blown
off. He had evidently placed the muzzle Of
the gun in his mouth and dpressed the trigger
with his toe, as he had removed the shoe
and stocking from one foot.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
TAE DAILY SCENE.
A French Deputy has to Bs Con.
trDlled by Force


tCoppfght 1880 by James Gordon Bennctt.I
PARIS, July l3.-LNew York Herald Cable
Special 20 THE BEE. lin tho chamber of
deputies to-day, Victte introduced bill
providing that no one shall be allowed to
contest more than one seat u0 the same time
Cluserct moved the previous question. The
motion was rejected oy vote of 331 to 204
aud urgency was granted for the bill At
this point NJ. L'Herrisse ascended the
Tribune and insisted upon speaking For
this action he was censured by the presl-
dent Of the chamber. who also ordered his
temporary exclusion from the house. The
chamber then took short recess. Upon re-
suming L'Herisse was suill IN the tribune.
The captain of The guard with detachment
of soldiers thereupon entered the house and
requested L'Herrisse to descend from the
tribune. L'Herisse replied that he was
there by virtue Of the mandate of the electors
and would yield only to force The captain
then placed his hand upon Nj. L'Herisses
shoulder and quietly conducted him ouside
the house. M. Viette's bill was afterward
passed by vote of 3O4 to 229.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
A Forced Settlement Probable.

NIoBRARA, Neb., July l3-fSpeclal 10 TIN
BEE The dscouraging outlook for tho
opening of the Sioux reservation, by the con-
sent Of the Indians, has again agitated the
question of forced settlement of that por-
tion Of the reservation north of the Niobrara
river, and which will become a part Of Me-
braska upon the cxtinguishment OF the In
dian title. 1t will be remembered that TaE
BEE correspondent early in the season gave
accounts OF settlers going upon this portion
OF the reservation, but by the advice of citi-
zens here were persuaded TO take some Of
the vacant farms that were for rent
in the northwest part OF Knox
county. so as not prejudice tho
work Of the commission. The good
policy Of this move was proved by the unani-
nous consent OF the Santees and others. But
the agitation is growing, and il the commls-
sion proves q failure lively times may be ex-
pectcd in this vicinity. The prospect for the
adraission OF Dakota N October, and the pos
sibc failure OF the Sioux CONAN ssion, makes
:he no Mss's Land theory ~ W this poss
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
feeling OF contempt that tended to relax
discipline hence the disclaimer.

feeling OF contempt that tended to relax
discipline, hence the disclaimer.
The poet Hamerling has died at sGratz
Court circles are talking about the conver-
sion of the Empress Augusta victAria to the
Catholic church. Sho made q pro fcssion of
faith before Able RedLuski, who is Atkaehcd
to tho household OF Prince RadziwilS Count
Resselwell witnessed tho ceremony in com
pany with Prince Radziwllt. rho emperor
had previously boon appnsed of her inten.
tion.
Severe thunder storms prevailed through.
out central Germany yesterday, sweeping
over Weshphalia, Thurnigia, Bavaria and
the Rhine provinces, and doing much dam.
age. a number of buildings wcro struck by
lightning
sensation has been caused Dy the sui.
eide of Count Waldemar Won Blumenthal.
Prussian military attacho Mt Munich. It is
believed he was engaged to Lady Acton, the
sister of tho German minister at Washington
who committed suicide, and had quarrelcd
with hcr
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
An Unnatural Father.

LEAvENwoRTu, Kan, July 13,-[Special
Telegram to The BEE. This afternoon
Augusta Perry, young girl 10 years old,
had her father, Ssmuel Perry arrested ON a
charge of incest. Perry is Frenchman,
badly crippled, having lost both legs in the
Burlingame, Kan, mine disaster two years
ago. Since that time he has been going
around with hand organ. He came to this
city July 10 and stopped at the Commercial
house. where he occupied a room with his
daughter, and, according to her story, has
assaulted her every night. He was placed
under 81 900 bonds, in default of winch he
was put in the county Jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
A Ea1aI CoIlision.

OrL CITY, Pa, July i8.-A collision oc-
CURED this afternoon on the Western New
York & Philadelphia road on a curve near
Petroleum Center, about seven miles from
this city, between a freight train and new
engine which was being tried. Brakeman
Tamlin was instantly killed and four others
painfully but not seriously injured. Both
engines and several cars were completely de-
molished
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
ucges ,he yeterans TO At,end.

KANSAS CITY, July 13.-Commander-in-
Chief Warner has issued s general circular
to all G. A. Il. posts urging the members to
attend the national eneanpment at Mil
waukee despite the refusal of the railroads
to grant the cent rate. It is the general be.
lief at General Warner's headquarters here
that the attendance will be:Quite as large as
If the dispute with the railroads had never
occurred.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
sHERMAN's BIG STEAL.
"A Heavy Grain Map Goes to Canada a
Under ~ C,bud.

BUFFALO, N, Y, July a3.-Intense excite
ment was caused by thesEhpouncement that
warrant has been issued for the arrest of
w. II. Sherman, head OF the firm of Sherman
Bros. g. Co. QhmitedE who is alleged to
have sold certificates for large amount of
grain in the International and Lake Shore
elevators, the grain having previously been
withdrawn by him and marketed. The warrant
charges Sherman with grand larceny. He is
missing and is supposed to have gone to Can
ada e. G. Hawkes., one of the owners Of
the International elevator, says the matter is
being investigated, that 1t involves mixing
wheat also and that the shortage may
amount to $1,000
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
How Pigeons EIy,

BUFFALO, N. Y, July l8.-The American
Homing Pigeon club, of this city, liberated
six birds in Detroit at 10, ,23 10Th meridian
time yesterday forenoon. The first two
birds reached here at 2:40 p. m, and the
third bird at 1851 p. 80 The distance flown
was 255 miles,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
struck By Lirhtnins.

CENTRAL CIrr, Neb., July lS.-[Special
Telegram to THE BEE. Tho past FEW days
have witnessed series of violent thunder
storms in this vicinity. Last night, at
Chapman, lightning struck the house of Os-
car May, killing his little daughter, who was
IN bed at the time. Yesterday morning tho
residence of II. Il. Douglass, at Clarks, was
struck and damaged, but no one was hurt.
Rain has fallen in torrents, and the oat bur-
vest is being much interfered with.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Steamship Arrivals.

AT New York-The Celtic and City Of CHI
cago, from Liverpool; the State of Ne
braska, from Glasgow, and the Moravia,
from Hamburg.
AT Queenstown-The Umbria, from New
York, for Liverpool.
Az Hamburg-The Servia, from New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
JeaIousy Ends In Murder.

Boston, July lS.-This afternoon DIR.
William Is. White, aged seventy-five, shot
aud wounded his wife, Ellen, aged twenty
five, and then suicided. This was his second
wife. They have been married about two
years. and OF late they lived unhappily,
White being very Jealous of his wife His
Jealousy finally turned into t0-day's tragedy.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
A Severe s,orm nj stromshuro

STRoMsBURG, Neb., July 13-ISpecial
Telegram to THE BEE. THE most terrific
wind and rain storm ever known in this
county passed over this place this evening.
The rain descended in torrents and tho wind
blew gale. The damage to crops and prop
erty cannot be estimated at this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
An Attnrnex Arr1 sto.I

INDIANAPOLIS, July l3.-W. B. Walls, q
well known lawyer and politician, was ar
rested to-day, charged with making un-
authorized collections for the estate for
which he was attorney, aud keeping money
to the amount Of 81, 200
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
The Weather Indications.

For Nebraska and Dakota: Showers !;
slightly warmer in Dakota, nearly stationary
temperature In Nebraska; northwesterly
Winds.
For Iowa; Showers; slightly cooler, sta
tionary temperature; easterly winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Carneeio's Strike Virtually Ended.

PIrTsBURG, July 13.-1he great strike at
the Homestead Steel works Of Carnegie,
Phipps & Co., is practically ended The
conference between the Amalgamated Off
cials and the firm, arranged by the sh eriff.
to-day agreed on q number of essential points
and a further discussion will be held Mon
day. This is regarded as virtual settle
ment Of the trouble, and it is expected the
immense plant will soon again be in full
operation.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Testinpt the PerreI.

BALTIMORE, July l3,-The gunboat Petrol
started on her official trial to-day. Monday
and Tuesday the new gunboat will be put on
the hual test. A.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Unbatanced NV the Heat.

New YoBK, July 13.-Captain Gordon
Winslow, tifty-one years old, a retired army
officer, was found acting wildly on Sixth
avenue to-day. The heat had unbalanced
mis- mind and he was taken 20 hospital for
treatment His home is in Nebraska
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
EIeyen Sailors Drowned.

PANAMA, July 4.-Advices from Castro
say that the steamer Rape, fron Valparaiso
for Buenos Ayrean ports, was wrecked April
20 on Socorro island and eleven of the crew
drowned.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
An Ineend,ary Fire.

EpiSpuRGn, Ind, July i3,--An incsndiary
fire early this morning destroyed two livery
stables and several stores and reside noes
The losses aggregate so, 900, with light in
surapce.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1889-05-11

w. III. BARxuM, late chairman st
the National Delsocra.ic Commit
tee. died At his Connecticut home
last week. The Bourbons will miss
HIM as he was superb organizer
and an expert in ''fne work. y
he commenced life very poor but
died a several times millionaire.
all made out of the II anuracturs o.
iron.