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Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
BURKE,s SOURCE OF sUrpLY,
Agnew, OF ST. Paul, Supposed TO Be
the Disburser OF the Cash.


CHICAGO, August 20-fSpecial Telegram
10 THE BEE. THE states attorney said to-
day that so far as he was concerned, the
trial OF the Cronin murderers would begin
next Monday. Whether the defense would
pursue dilatory tactics he had no means of
knowing or guessing If they should at
tempt TO delay trial he didn't know whether
1t would be by a motion for a severance or
simply by motion for continuance. IL
they should ask for continuance he had no
idea on what grounds 1t would be.
An item of no little interest in the Cronin
case is the presence of Frank Agnew in the
city. Mr.. Agnew's residence is in st. Paul,
where he is supposed to have received Mar
tin Burke and to have helped him on toward
Winnipeg. His presence in Chicago just at
the time of the Cronin, trial will deepen the
impression that he is the channel through
which Burke draws his supplies.
Woodruffs heart was giaddened this morn
ing by visit from his mother and his father,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Black, of San Jose, Cali
fornia, who arrived from there this morning
and will remain IN Chicago during the trial.
Mrs. Black is much broken down by anxiety
for her son, and the meeting between them
in the Jail Office was an affecting one. They
were together for an hour, when Woodruff
had to return to his cell and mis- father and
mother left the building. They absolutely
declined TO say anything about their plans.
Burke has tired of Jail fare, ard the mys-
terous friends who provided him with funds
for his fight against extradition in Canada
are now trying TO keep up his spirits by pro-
viding him with three hearty and tempting
meals every day from the outside. New
evidence in the case is said to have been dis
covered to the effect that Icemun O'Sulii-
vans horses, instead of being in the barn on
the night Of May 4, were out as late
as Q 80, and were tearing about portion of
Lake View, hauling three very excited men
behind them in O'Sullivans ice wagon. At
o'clock, the state claims TO know. O'Sulli-
vans horses, covered with foam, were stand
ing in front of a certain Lake View saloon.
Three men who had driven the team were
in the saloon pouring hot brandy down their
throats. What they had done as their
share in the murder the state is well aware
of, but as to who the men are there is said to
be some doubt. 1t is admitted, however,
that the presence of these three men at the
saloon has vital bearing on the case as will
be shown by testimony to be given when the
trial commences.
The police claim tonight to have discov-
eren a tinsmith who has identified Martin
Burke as man for whom he soldereu u tin
box the Monday following the Cronin trag-
edy, and which is thought, so the police say,
to have contained Cronn's clothes. A sec
ond soldered tin box is supposed to have oon-
| tanned the missing instrument case.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
Marvel Dies After Sixty-Seven Days
Without Food.

INDIANAPOLIS, August 20.-Robert Marvel,
after fasting sixty-seven days, died this
morning. His case is so extraordinary that
it has attracted the attention not only of the
curious public but of the medical fraternity
far and near. He was eighty-ive years old.
On June 13 Marvel ate his last square meal.
For thirty-six days he took absolutely moth
ing into his stomach. On the thirty eighth
day he bit off piece of pie but did not eat 1T.
On the thirty-ninth day he drank a small
quantity of milk, and AT irregular periods he
has continued to do SO. All told, he has
drank not to exceed one gallon of milk in the
sixty-seven days that have elapsed since he
began to fast. The effect OF this abstinence
is such as would be expected. The faster
has reduced himself to a living shadow.
Sores came upon him by reason of his long
confinement, and evidently Marvel has not
only suffered long but severely. His big
fast is the longest on record SO far as known.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
SULLIVAN MAKES A SPEECH.
He Assures His Friends That He Will
Never Fight a Colored Man.

lie Assures HIS fr1cnu3 InaC lie VIII
Never Fight a Colored Man.
iiosroN, August 20.-TSpeciai Telegram to
THE BEE. l--John L. Sullivan returned to
his native heath tonight, coming alone from
New York on the limited, via the Boston &s
Albany railroad. The time he was due
being known, the vicinity of the depot long
before 10 o'clock was crowded by fully 5000
people, among whom were all the sporting
lights Of the city and vicinity. When the train
reached Huntington avenue station, on the
outskirts of the city, the slugger got out,
where his father and several friends, ad
vised by telegraph. met him. and he was put
in carriage and rapidly driven to his
fathers house on Parnell street When the
train reached the depot the disappointed
crowd sought redress in tumultuous howl
ing and were with difficulty dispersed by
the police. The weather. sports at once
chartered carriages and started post haste
for his home.
When Sullivan reached his home his sick
mother was out of bed, the first time in
mouths, for the occasion, and, supported by
her son and a frle nd, awaited the champion
at the door. Sullivan, who never was con-
scious of tilial affection, seemed moved at
the sight of his mothers devotion, and his
greeting was really loving. 1t took about
ten minutes for the neighborhood
to hear of the return, and
his friends turned out by hundreds
and an impromptu reception was held on the
steps, fully five hundred persons passing in
line shaking his hand. BY the time this was
over the sports began to arrive by the car
rage load, and the scene was transferred to
the interior of the house, where the jollifca-
tion will doubtless go on all night. Sullivan,
of course, made IL speech, in which he said
he liked Mississippi and believed that if he
had to go back his imprisonment
would not be very irksome; also that
he advised Kllrain not to go south and
take chances, but keep away from the Miss
issppi courts; that the intended retiring
from the ring after he met Jem Smith, and
wo Id pay attention to no more challenges,
either from Mitchell or Kilrain, and wanted
it understood once and for all, shifting his
breast as he spoke. that John l.. Sullivan
will never fight "coon." He says he will
remain quietly for three weeks before start
ing out with Muldoon to exhibit. Some time
this week gigantic reception will be given
him at Oak Island, resort some ten miles
from the city.
During the speech Sullivan said he intend
ed to offer Smith $1,000 to come to America
and fight him in California for $40, 600 a side,
and Slavin, Of Australia, the same. After
making these two men fight or take water he
would retire. AS for niggers, they are only
good to black shoes.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
THE TEXAS RACE WAR.
Matters Amicabiy Adjusted Between

Matters Amicabiy Adjusted between
the Woodpeckers ana Jrybirds.
RICHMOND, Tex, August 20.-[Special
Telegram to The BEE. l-Governor Ross and
Assistant Attorney General Harrison left
here tonight for Austin. They regard tn Q
trouble as now settled by the course of the
"Woodpeckers," in whose ranks were the
county officers, in yielding their choice
for sheriff aud accepting AS second
cho ice that of the "Jaybirds." Sergeant
Ira Aten, of the rangers. In u caucus to-
night that lasted five hours, they finally came
to this agreement, and this forenoon when
the commissioners met. he was appointed.
His pond was made oy the Jaybirds," and
is good for q 81, 100000, although $40, 00O is
the required amount The "Jaybirds' could
make the bond but not the appointment, and
: tho '"Woodpeckers" the appointment but not
the bond. The new sheriff has taken charge
of the Gibson boys and will hold them till
the preliminary trial, fixed TO take place next
Monday. They are charged with assault
with intent TO kill, being in the
fight with Parker aud Wadem Robinson on
Friday. Sheriff Aten has selected two dep
uties, one from Williamson county and the
other, from Burnett, The people now have
confidence in the administration being able
TO keep the peace and order. The
county Judge will resign his position
IN few days and leave the
county. Other prominent "Woodpeckersn
will do the same and claim that they do il
Tor the safety OF their lives. One OF the
commissioners will resign tomorrow aud
doing we'll and two will leave here as soon as
they are able. The light guards left
and the rangers took possession Of the court
house.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21

FoRr RoplNsoS, NIB, August 2o.-[Spe.
cial Telegram to TnE BEE. l-All the troops
expected to take partfn the summer man
oeuvres have arrived and have gone into
camp. The Second Infantry under the COM
mand of General Wheaton arrived early
after dinner, having narched from Heming-
ford, a distance of twenty miles. The sol
diers were in excellent condition. This
afternoon Colonel Bugs, in command of two
companies of the Seventh infantry and one
troop of the Ninth tavalry, arrived from
Fort Washakie. 1t comprises ninety-nine
men, all IN excellent Health and spirits. The
weather is delightful.i A couple of days will
be allowed the soldierp to recover from the
effects of their march, after which the man
euvres' will begin.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
ALMOST ROAST COWBOY.
A Wyoming Bran ding Camp Deprived
of a Choice MOrsel.

Ofa Choicc MOrscL
BUFFALO, Wyo., August 2l-[Special to
The BEE. Roast cowboy came very near
being on the bill Of fare at roundup camp
on Powder river few days ago. A party
who came from there this morning gives an
account of the affair as follows: "a cow
outfit were branding calves and one Of the
boys of the G Y Carey company put his
brand on five or SIX animals belonging to
Jack Flagg, a Powder river ranchman. AS
luck would have it, Flagg rode up just as the
act was being performed, saw that it was his
calf and probably considering that the six
shooter route was too easy for the fellow,
1ell upon the interloper and after giving him
a terrible humping, deliberately carried
him to the blazing fire where the branding
irons were heating and would have cast him
into it had not the Dystanders OWNED his
purpose ana rescued the offending cowboy in
the nIck of time Flagg, who Is himself
now under indictment charged with too
frequent exercise OF the branding iron, Is .
determined character, and the opinion Is that
his intended victim would have been SER
iously burned but for the timely interfer-
eQCe
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
A SEVERE STORM.
Tracks Overlooked and Several
Houses Struck BY lightning.

ST. PAUL, August 20.-The storm which
prevailed last night and this morning was
one of the most severe ever experienced here.
1t was at its worst abcut 80 a. M, when it
amounted almost to hurricane. Two
inches of water fell between the hours of
and o'clock, and the lightning furnished
constant ana vivid illumination. The storm
was general throughout this section, in places
doing considerable damage. An accident
caused by overfowed tracks caused much
delay to the people residing between the two
cities, several hours being taken to clear the
tracks. AT Saltwater the lightning killed
three horses, and several houses were struck
and considerably damaged. The streets
were badly washed out.
At Eau Claire Wis, lightning struck the
large agricultural building on the grounds of
the Northwestern Fair association, destroy
ing IT, together with several thousand bush
els of grain and lot of machinery. Several
houses in the vicinity were struck and badly
damaged At Duluth the total damage is es-
timated ats60,000. Greater losses are feared.
as the storm WAS very severe.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
Establishing Minnesota Grades.

ST.. PAUL, August 2O.-The warehouse and
railroad commissioners held their annual
meeting in this city to-day to grant hearing
to all parties interested in the establishment
of minnesota grades" preparatory to the
establishment of the same for the coming
crop year. The present minnesota gradesn
and he ;nd,nat,nns ara That ss far as th.
grain of this state 10 concerned they will re-
main virtually unchanged. The only COM
munication was made by Chief Inspector
Clansen, who recommended very few small
tie northern white wheat Of Minnesota,
Iuaho and Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
ELopED WITH A PRIEST.
Mrs. Mcdonald, OF Chicago, Goes to
Europe With a Clergyman.


Europe With Clergyman.
CHICAGO, August 2O.-'rhe wife of million
aire Mike Mcdonald, the noted ex-gambler
and politician, is missing. The crcum-
stances are most extraordinary. Mrs. Nc
Donald disappeared from her homo, at the
corner of Ashland boulevard and Harrison
street, week ago last Friday, and
though small army Of detectives
have been retained to discover her
whereabouts they have not succeeded. 1t is
supposed Mrs. Mcdonald is now in Europe.
It was reported this evening that she had for
a companion Catholic priest, who, it is
alleged, has been since unfrocked by the
church. The priest is supposed to have had
a parish In South Chicago, or some suburb in
that locality. The story is that Mrs. Nc
Donald became acquainted with tae priest
while he was. on, visit TO the
parish of which she is member.
He became infatuated with her. the ad-
miration was reciprocated and an elopement
was planned and executed. On the momen-
tous Friday evening, Hugh Mullaney, Mo
Donald's coachman, look Mrs. Mcdonald
from the house In carriage. He said
nothing about the matter for q week, though
he was aware of the search. Then he told
Mike Mcdonald, saying he had promised
He refuses to talk.
Mcdonald was found at late hoursto.
night and acknowledged the truth of the
story. w. j. Moysant of Notre Dame
church, French Catholic congregation, is
the fugitive clergyman. He is about
twenty-seyen years old, while Mrs. Nc
Donald Is nearly fifty aud gray-haired and
a grandmother. Her husband, unlike her
clerical rival, is man of handsome
presence. Mrs. Mcdonald took with her in
money, clothing and iewelry not to exceed
5000 Mcdonald says the guilty pair
underwent marriage ceremony before q
priest, but for what purpose no one can
guess. In this respect the elopement
is parallel 10 similar esoapade
ten years ago, in which Mrs. Mcdonald
figured with Billy Arlington, the minstrel.
Mcdonald traced his wife at that time TO
California, and she swearing in a most
solemn manner that, Notwithstanding the
mock marriage with Arlington, she had not
been untrue to him, Mcdonald took her
back 10 his home and children.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
Want Their Names Taken or.

PLATTsMouTu, Neb.,s August 2o.-lSpecial
to THE BEE. l-Beniafiin f. Allen and T. g.
Wiley, two of the petitioners in the Cass
county bond election contest, have made
afidavits stating that without their consent
and knowledge their names were attached to
the aforesaid petition, and through their at
torney, H. d. Travia. of Weeping Water,
the atlidavits were placed on file with the
clerk OF the district court yesterday. A
motion was also filed asking that the court
strike their names from the petition in the
above entitled cause, as they had been
placed on SAID petition without their knowl-
edge. permission or consent and remain there
against their will.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
West Virginia Flood Sufferers.

PARKERsBuRG, w. Va, August 2O.-rhe
victims of the recent disastrous flood on the
Tucker, Tygart, State, Little Sandy and
other creek valleys are many of them in sad
need of help. They are houseless and home
less and but for the charity of neghDors
their suffering would be terrible. There are
miles of desolate territory with scarcely q
house left standing aud not vestige of
crops. Homeless women and children are
scattered among the hill farmers, while the
men are searching for work over the desolate
country,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
Blanket Mortgage.

New York, August 20.-The directors of
the Northern Pacific railroad will hold
meeting tomorrow to consider Wizards
proposition to place blanket mortgage of
S160, 600 on the entire property. All the
directors but one have pronounced them
selves in favor OF it. Their powers are linn
tied, however, to a recommendation to place
it before the preferred stockholders, who
must authorize it by u wo-thirds vote.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
Tn, Once All Right.

BLAIR, Neo., August 2o-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Mr.. Branch the official
charged with the Investigation of the irregu
larities In the postoffice here, left this morn
ing. He was very reticent, but is under
stood to have found everything IN order at
present and to have expressed .an opinion
that an attempt had been made to Injure
Miss Clark. Miss Clark expresses herself as
satisfied with the method of investigation
and confident of the results. She will hold
her Office to the end of the term if she ls not
bounced.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
Burt County's Republican Ticket

TEKAMAH, Neb., April 20.-lSpecai Tele
gram to The BEE. AT the republican county
convention w. M. Nesbit was nominated for
treasurer of Burt county; M. G. Morrell, of
Lyons, for county clerk; Henry w. Mon
rowe for sheriff: ii. w. Gillis for county
aendent; w. r. Pratt for surveyor, and NJ
j. Gilbertson for coroner.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
o'Ncim Reunion Formally Opened.

O'NEILL, Neb., August 20.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. THE reunion was form
ally opened to-day by an opening address by
the president, Peter Greeley, and an address
of welcome delivered by the Hon. A. b.
Charde, of O'Nell, which was responded to
by p. Schwenk, of Norfolk. Each address
was well delivered and each speaker was
frequently applauded. AT the camp fire this
evening there was large attendance, and
much interest was manifested.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
All Oulet on the Sioux Border.

CHAMBERLAIN, S. d., August 20.-A lieu.
tenant with detail of soldiers from Fort
Sully has just completed a trip along the
edge of the Sioux reservation and reports
everything quiet with not "Doomer'' in
sight. The good effect of the assured open
ing of the 1000, 900 acres TO settlement can
already be felt and a wonderful increase in
all classes of business Is plainly noticeable.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
Broke jail.

NIoBRARA, Nep, August 20.-[Special Tel
egram to The BEEl-F'rank Guthrie, con-
fined for grand larceny, broke Jail about md
night during raging storm and escaped.
He put powder in the locks to the steel cage
and let them off one at time. A note was
left for the sheriff, saying he would return
in time for court. fellow prisoner re-
The purchasing of the powder was traced to
q boy.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21

MILFORD, Neb.. August 2O.-TSpecial to
THE BEE, The gang of men at work
stretching new wire from Lincoln to Mil
ford have reached here and will go to York to-
morrow to run the new line from that place
to Grand Island Yesterday while one of the
was thrown to the grOuld, breaking his leg
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
Grand Harvcst Festival.

WYMoRE, Neb, August 2o.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE. E.l-Arraugements were
completed here to-day for a grand harvest
festival to be held August 81 at Harrison
park. The various committees have been
appointed, and the prospect for a splendid
time are evident. Two brass bands, the
Reynolds silver cornet band and the Wymore
Juvenile hand. have been engaged. and also
Battery A Nebraska National Guard. Hon.
J. Sterling Morton will deliver an address at
D. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
A Minis,er,s FareweII.

BLAIR, NeD., August 2a-[Special Tel
egram to THE BEE. IA farewell reception
was this evening rendered to the Rev. II. G.
Gaynor, rector of the Episcopal church here.
All denominations were represented and the
clergy were there in body. The reverend
gentleman has held the charge four years.
and is held in the highest respect. He goes
to Sioux City
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
The Chicago & st. Louis.

New YORK, August 20.-The committee
having charge of the reorganization of the
Chicago s. ST. Louis railway have practi-
cally completed their work and the plan of
reorganization prepared by them will prob
ably be given out to morrow. The interests
represented by Frank Holins 81 Co. have
obtained control of majority of all classes
of securities, and will buy in the road at the
foreclosure sale on September 5.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21

the rescue. While the 'teains were in the
hands of the attacking party Sufficiently long
to have been destroyed, as they would have
been in time of war, as they had not been
held fifteen minutes before being retaken,
as it would otherwise have been. Many
features OF this kind are promised during
this encampment
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
wilhelm Visits strasburg.

STRAsBURa. August 20.-The emperor and
empress arrived here to-day. The emperor
inspected the guard Of honor and immedi-
ately afterward drove TO the palace, escorted
by detachment Uhlans. The route was
lined with enthusiastic crowds.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
The Weather Forecast.

For Omaha and vlcinity' Fair weather.
For f6ssaska: Generally fair. slightly
warmer except in the southeast portion, sta
tionary temperature, northerly winds.
For Iowa: Showers In the eastern portion,
fair In the western portion, cooler except In
the extreme northwest portion, stationary
temperature, northwesterly winds.
For Dakota: Generally fair, slightly
warmer, variable winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
A CYCLONE Raging.

HAVANA, August 20.-There are indica-
tions here that a cyclone is raging to the
north of the island. A telegram from San
Domingo reports that the barometer has
fallen greatly there.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
An Omaha Mans Loss.

CHICAGO. August 20.-George Il. Cole &
Co.. printers and stationers, "a South Dear
born street, burned out to-uight; loss, siO,-
900; well insured. One-fourth of the loss is
on the building, owned by Judge Thomas
Dickey, Of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
bfaIietoa Returns TO Samoa.

LONDON, August 20.-Advices from Apia
report the return to Samoa of ex-King NAL
ietoa and other exiles. The ex-king was
warmly welcomed by the natives, and his
own flag was hoisted. King Mataafa also
greeted Maletoa with cordiality. The Ger
man consul informed Malietoa that he was
al liberty TO do as he pleased.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
John Fustain Proves His Innocence.

CHANT, Neb., August 2U.-TSpeclaI Tele-
gram to The EE.J-John Fustain, a settler,
living in the northwestern part of this
county, who was reportedin these dispatches
recently as being warned to leave the coun
try for insulting lady. and who had armed
himself with Winchester to resist mob
violence, has established his innocence. The
man who personated him is known, and his
longer residence in the community will be at
mis- neril.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
Signed the Scale.

PITTsBURo, August 2O-The Chambers
MCGEE glass company at jeanette, Pa, the
largest window glass plant in the United
States, signed the window glass workers.
scale and will continue in operation. The
other manufacturers declare they will not
sign.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
A We'll Attended Institute.

STANTON, Neb., August 2O.-[Special Tele-
gram TO The BEE. THE institute is we'll at
tended, fifty-six teachers being present. II.
instructors.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
Harlan County Teachers Institute.

ALMA, Neb., August 2OA[Special to THE
BEE. The enrolment at the teachers in
stitute, which convened in this city to-day,
was tifty-three, which is more than usual on
the first day of the session. Superintendent
Goodban expects the enrolment to be double
the present number by the middle of the
week. The following Instructors have been
employed: Prof. p. p. Bentley and Jennie
Weiman. of the Alma high school; Prof.
Doyle and Prof. Morris, of Republican City,
and Prof Smith, of Bartley. Two or three
lectures have been announced for each week.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-21
Exner,menting Mith the Elixir.

PLATTsMoUTH, Neb., August co. Special
to The BEE.l-Drs, Schildknecht and
Siggins to-day had some of the Brown
Sequard elixir prepared from a fine healthy
lamb and commenced 6 series of injections
upon four patients who were anxious to try
the effects of the terminating fluid NO
decided effect was produced by the first IN
jections, and the doctors say that several
injections will be necessary before much
change will be noticed. DIR. Schildknecht
has been a sufferer from rheumatism for
years and he is trying the elixir on himself,
although he says he has very little faith
in it.